Collection Development in Library: Meaning, Process, Policy & GFR Rules (Complete Guide)
Collection Development in Library: Meaning, Process, Policy & GFR Rules (Complete Guide)
Collection Development library management ka ek core aur continuous function hai. Is process ke through library apne users ki present aur future information needs ko dhyan me rakhkar books, journals, newspapers, e-resources aur digital materials ka systematic selection aur maintenance karti hai.
🔰 Introduction
Ek strong aur balanced collection hi library ki academic quality ko reflect karta hai. Isi liye collection development ko library ka backbone mana jata hai.
📘 Collection Development: Meaning
Collection Development is a planned and systematic process of selecting, acquiring, organizing, evaluating and maintaining library resources to meet the information needs of users.
Note: Collection Development ke detailed conceptual explanation ke liye neeche diya gaya article zarur padhein:
➡️ Collection Development: Meaning, Need, Process, Policy & Importance
🎯 Need of Collection Development (Summary)
- Users ki academic aur research needs fulfill karna
- Library collection ko updated aur relevant rakhna
- Duplicate aur obsolete material se bachav
- Limited budget ka effective utilization
- Curriculum aur syllabus support
🔄 Process of Collection Development (Overview)
- User needs analysis
- Selection of materials
- Acquisition
- Processing & organization
- Evaluation
- Weeding (deselection)
Process ko detail me samajhne ke liye ye article dekhein:
➡️ Library Automation: Meaning & Need
📑 Collection Development Policy (Brief)
Collection Development Policy ek written document hota hai jo selection criteria, budget allocation, weeding rules aur gift policy define karta hai.
⚖️ Collection Development under GFR 2017
Government aur government-aided libraries me collection development General Financial Rules (GFR) 2017 ke under hota hai. Books, journals aur e-resources ko GFR me Goods mana gaya hai.
Important GFR Rules
- Rule 154: Purchase of Goods
- Rule 155: Procurement of Goods
- Rule 166: Purchase / Library Committee
GFR Annexure Related to Library Collection
- Annexure-3: Purchase Committee Guidelines
- Annexure-5: Tender & Bidding Process
GFR rules ka detailed explanation yahan diya gaya hai:
➡️ Collection Development under GFR 2017 (Rules & Annexure)
🔗 Related LIS Articles
- Types of Library – Detailed Explanation
- DDC Classification: Basics for Beginners
- AACR-2 vs RDA – Comparison
🏁 Conclusion
Collection Development ek academic ke sath-sath legal aur financial process bhi hai. Conceptual planning + GFR compliance milkar library ko transparent, user-centric aur academically strong banate hain.
MCQs on Collection Development & GFR
Q1. Collection Development ek ______ process hai.
a) Temporary
b) One-time
c) Continuous ✅
d) Random
Q2. Collection Development ka main aim kya hai?
a) Building expansion
b) User needs fulfill karna ✅
c) Staff recruitment
d) Library decoration
Q3. Collection Development Policy kya hoti hai?
a) Oral instruction
b) Advertisement
c) Written guideline ✅
d) Notice
Q4. Weeding ka matlab hai:
a) New books add karna
b) Binding
c) Obsolete material remove karna ✅
d) Cataloguing
Q5. Government libraries me collection development kis rules ke under hota hai?
a) AACR-2
b) RDA
c) GFR 2017 ✅
d) ISO
Q6. GFR ke under books ko kis category me rakha gaya hai?
a) Services
b) Works
c) Goods ✅
d) Assets
Q7. Purchase of Goods se related GFR rule kaunsa hai?
a) Rule 150
b) Rule 154 ✅
c) Rule 155
d) Rule 166
Q8. Procurement of Goods ka rule number kya hai?
a) 154
b) 160
c) 155 ✅
d) 170
Q9. Purchase Committee ka provision kis rule me hai?
a) Rule 155
b) Rule 160
c) Rule 166 ✅
d) Rule 170
Q10. GFR ka kaunsa annexure Purchase Committee se related hai?
a) Annexure-1
b) Annexure-2
c) Annexure-3 ✅
d) Annexure-6
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